hold someone's feet to the fire

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Meanings:

1.
Historicaldatedliteral
- To expose a person's feet to heat as a form of physical punishment or coercion.
2.
USUKGlobalformalneutral
- To apply sustained pressure, scrutiny, or accountability to someone to compel them to act, comply, or fulfill obligations.

Examples:

EN: If it's local you can hold someone's feet to the fire.
TE: అది సాధ్యం ఉంటే ఒక వాహనం లో ఎవరైనా కోసం మీ చిహ్నాలు కంటి స్థాయిలో ఉంచండి.

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